The Oklahoma City Thunder improved to 25-5 by beating the Charlotte Hornets 106-94. The Thunder defense forced 18 turnovers and held Charlotte to 29-for-80 (36.3%) from the field. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 22 points on 8-for-15 shooting,

Given the Hornets' recent struggles, even a competitive showing against the Western Conference leaders would be considered a positive outcome. However, overcoming those challenges will be a tall order for a team that has struggled to beat the Washington ...